So after months of planning, county commissioners agreed Wednesday to hire Republic Services of Ohio Hauling to take over the route for the next three years at a cost of $94,370.

County officials say the move will save taxpayers $32,000 in fuel, maintenance, dumping fees and employee wages. That's not counting money saved by not buying a new truck or needed trash containers.

The county employee — who spent about half his work week on the route — will move into another position.

Also Wednesday, commissioners:

• Agreed to sell $2,493 worth of furnishings to the new operator of the license bureau on Whitewood Street NW. County Auditor Alan Harold's office is getting out of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles business.

• Approved the three-day suspension of a Department of Job & Family Services employee who used a work computer for personal use.

• Agreed to advertise for bids on the estimated $2.5 million Paris-Meese and Paris-Easton road improvement project. The construction will be paid for through a variety of federal, state and local funding sources.